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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,667.60, 325,772.64 and 206,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,667.60, 325,772.64 and 206,399.52 is: 284,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,667.60 : 325,772.64 = 206,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,667.60/325,772.64 = 206,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,667.60x = 325,772.64 × 206,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,667.60x = 67,239,316,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,239,316,525.13/236,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,108.67

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